as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
prescient environmentalists and politicians who long ago made sure that these beautiful areas would forever be spared from development
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Recent Examples of prescient
Though this would have proven remarkably prescient—in 2007, Led Zeppelin would reunite with Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer, John Bonham—Marty’s epilogue just didn’t feel right.
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Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea of there being a comfort of falling back into a routine feels prescient right now.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Thanks to a prescient investment in producing a promotional video for the CTR model, the world would become acquainted with Ruf through scenes of gratuitous smokey drifts on the Nurburgring, captured from a helicopter no less.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
His screenplay for Network is regarded as his masterpiece and has been hailed as one of greatest and most prescient screenplays of the 20th century.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea of there being a comfort of falling back into a routine feels prescient right now.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Thanks to a prescient investment in producing a promotional video for the CTR model, the world would become acquainted with Ruf through scenes of gratuitous smokey drifts on the Nurburgring, captured from a helicopter no less.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
His screenplay for Network is regarded as his masterpiece and has been hailed as one of greatest and most prescient screenplays of the 20th century.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescient
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Employers increasingly wonder whether campuses are cultivating independent thinkers or just cautious followers.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Eliasen is careful not to let scope creep derail initial implementations.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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No matter what compromises Lucas and our farsighted mayor at the time, Rahm Emanuel, offered, there was no compromise from this group.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Eastwood’s farsighted plan also involved advancing his acting career.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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This more proactive approach to accessibility should help organizations both spot issues earlier and fix them faster.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Costa, an attorney and director of immigration with the think tank the Economic Policy Institute, has called on Congress to boost the division’s funding to allow its regulators to conduct more proactive investigations.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By integrating those insights into brand strategy, Langrand creates solutions that are both visionary and practical.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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David remains the visionary behind Mango’s, while his son Joshua carries the torch as CEO.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The dinner sets the tone for Southbound 's heritage-rich but forward-looking feel, rooted in the flavors that define the state.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bellaire, Texas The Houston area is a hotbed of barbecue fusion, where forward-looking pitmasters blend local traditions with the flavors from their own culinary heritage.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescient. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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